1. Bank - Notify your bank of your change of address and consider transferring your account to a branch nearer to your home. Remember items that are retained by the bank for safe keeping.
  2. Credit/Store cards - Fill in the change of address section of your statement when returning it with your payment and also notify any card protection insurers that you may have.
  3. Standing Orders - Give your new address to companies with which you have a hire purchase agreement or a loan.
  4. Inland Revenue - Notify your local tax office quoting your reference number.
  5. Insurance - Notify your broker or individual insurance companies: motor, household contents, life and other insurances.
  6. Driving License - Complete section 1 on your license and return it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BN.
  7. Doctor /Dentist /Optician - De-register if you are moving away and research alternatives nearer to your new address. Liaise with hospital if undergoing regular treatment.
  8. Schools - Notify your child's school of their leaving date and advise new school as soon as possible.
  9. Post Office - The Post Office prefers at least seven days notice for the redirection of your mail. This can only be done over the counter at the Post Office.
  10. TV License - Contact TV Licensing in order to transfer your license to your new address, by calling 0870 242 3349 or visiting www.tvlicensing.co.uk/moving.
  11. Telecommunication/Mobile Phone Providers - Contact providers including Internet account and advise them of your change of address and the date from which you wish your new number to operate. Give at least two weeks notice.
  12. Council tax - Notify relevant authorities in both your current area and the area to which you are moving.
  13. Motor Vehicle Licence - Send the appropriate section of your Vehicle Registration Document to the Vehicle Licensing Centre, Swansea, SA99 1AB.
  14. Electricity - Contact your existing company and advise your new one of when you are to move into your new home. Give at least a 48 hours notice.
  15. Gas - The gas market is now open to competition and you can choose your supplier. If you want British Gas, contact their Home movers Advice Line on 0645 555 408 as soon as you know your moving date.
  16. Water - At least 48 hours notice is required by both your existing and your new authority to arrange for disconnection and re-connection of supply.
  17. Library - Make sure that you take all the books back that you have on loan.